Time zone
Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC−5. IANA zone America/New_York.
Time in Massachusetts, United States
Time in Springfield, Massachusetts now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EST · UTC−5 Eastern Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Sunset
- 4:42 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 17 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 14, 2027
Springfield time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4).
Location
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Coordinates 42.10° N, 72.59° W; population about 154,341.
Sunrise and sunset in Springfield today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:56 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:33 AM
- Sunset
- 4:42 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:11 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 17 min
- Night length
- 13 h 43 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:07 AM – 7:05 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:02 PM – 5:00 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:56 AM – 6:07 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:00 PM – 5:11 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Springfield time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Springfield |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Springfield |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Springfield |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Springfield |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Springfield |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Springfield |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Springfield |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Springfield |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Springfield |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Springfield |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Springfield |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Springfield |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Springfield |
| Paris, France | 1:00 PM | 6 hours ahead of Springfield |
Questions about time in Springfield
What time zone is Springfield in?
Springfield uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) as standard time and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/New_York, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Springfield observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−5 → UTC−4). The previous change was on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How far is Springfield from UTC?
Springfield is 5 hours behind UTC on standard time and 4 hours behind UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Springfield today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:25 AM and set at 4:42 PM, giving 10 h 17 min of daylight.
Near Springfield
- Hartford, Connecticut 38 km
- Worcester, Massachusetts 67 km
- Waterbury, Connecticut 72 km
- New Haven, Connecticut 93 km
- Providence, Rhode Island 102 km
- Albany, New York 114 km
- Bridgeport, Connecticut 114 km
- Lowell, Massachusetts 120 km